Page 126 of Panther's Magpie
He does as I ask, slumping.
“He would like to see Aspen to ensure her safety,” I tell the group.
“Fuck no. Aspen doesn’t need him,” Eagle scoffs. “I can’t believe you let him in here knowing he bleeds blue.”
“Not anymore,” Asher says. “I was fired two months ago. They wanted to pull me because I was getting in too deep, but I refused to leave without Aspen.”
“Why should we believe you?” I ask him.
He shrugs. “You don’t have to believe me. I only want to lay eyes on Aspen. Hear from her own mouth that she is safe. I won’t bother her again.”
“What happened to her?” Meek asks.
“None of your fucking business. If she wants you to know, then she will tell you,” he growls at him.
It surprises me. Telling us everything he knows would be his best bet at getting a look at the clubhouse, which is what I assumed he would be trying for.
“Tell us and you can see her,” I tell him.
He shakes his head. “Aspen deserves her privacy, especially after what she went through. If that’s the stipulation, then I will lose a million more nights of sleep. Whatever I need to in order to protect her.”
Meek is typing on his computer as Asher talks. I’m impressed with the vehemence in his tone. He might actually care about my sister.
Suddenly, Meek looks over to me.
“They fired him and marked him as ineligible for rehire. They also released all of his records. It’s all here. They burned him.”
I look over to Asher. “Is your sister safe?”
He shrugs. “I don’t know. I’m doing what I can to get her out of here. She doesn’t want to move, though. It’s a shit show.”
I glance at Eagle. He frowns as if he knows what I’m thinking.
It’s a terrible idea. It could backfire.
Maggie trusted him, though, and he came through with my sister. He murdered someone for me. With me, really.
My gut has never led me astray.
“What if we could protect her?” I ask.
He looks up at me suddenly. “What would that cost me?”
“What is it worth?” I quirk an eyebrow.
“My life,” he admits. “You can kill me right now if you promise to keep her and Aspen safe.”
I chuckle. “Aspen will always be kept safe. She’s my sister, which is why I understand why Ashley would mean so much to you.”
I look around the table and meet each guys’ eyes. They don’t know what I’m about to do, but each one says they trust me.
For once, I feel like I belong in this position.
“All in favor of Asher prospecting for the Mountain Men MC.”
There’s not a sound in the room at my words. Everyone looks shocked. Even Asher.
“Aye,” I say, showing my support of the idea.
